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}
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/* =========================================================
   BRIGHT / FRIENDLY VISUAL THEME — 2026 "POP" VARIATION
   Keeps the site simple for non-technical visitors while
   adding stronger contrast, warmth and visual hierarchy.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --coral:#f06f55;
  --mint:#36a98f;
  --sun:#ffc95a;
  --sky:#eef9ff;
  --shadow-pop:0 20px 48px rgba(13,62,96,.14);
}
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.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0d3e60 0%,#145f8f 52%,#187caf 100%)}
.topbar .container{padding:10px 0}
.site-header{border-bottom:0;box-shadow:0 7px 24px rgba(18,79,120,.09)}
.brand-mark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#2eb0c8);border-color:#dff4fb;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(26,121,184,.22)}
.navlinks>a{padding:8px 10px;border-radius:999px;transition:.18s ease}
.navlinks>a:hover,.navlinks>a.active{background:#eef8fe;color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 8% 20%,rgba(255,201,90,.26),transparent 22%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%,rgba(54,169,143,.18),transparent 24%),
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.hero:after{width:125px;height:125px;right:-45px;top:46px;border:22px solid rgba(243,174,57,.12)}
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.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.25rem);max-width:920px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-wrap:balance}
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.hero p{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.btn{border-radius:999px;padding:14px 22px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(18,79,120,.10);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}
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.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1978b6,#1691b1)}
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.btn-outline{border:2px solid #b9d5e5;color:#145277}
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.section-head.center{max-width:820px}
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.section h2{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4vw,3.45rem);text-wrap:balance}
.card{border:1px solid #d9e6ed;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(17,75,112,.075);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
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.image-card img{height:220px}
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.choice-card:nth-child(3):before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#36a98f,#65c9b3)}
.choice-card:nth-child(1) .kicker{background:#eaf6fc;color:#126895}
.choice-card:nth-child(2) .kicker{background:#fff5db;color:#866116}
.choice-card:nth-child(3) .kicker{background:#eaf8f4;color:#19725f}
.choice-card h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.curriculum-spotlight{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fff9eb 100%);border:2px solid #f0d599;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(168,121,31,.10)!important}
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.icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:17px;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.03)}
.grid-3 .card:nth-child(2) .icon{transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.feature-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f9fcfe)}
.feature-card:first-child{border-left:6px solid var(--blue)}
.feature-card:last-child{border-left:6px solid var(--gold)}
.feature-card .num{display:inline-block;background:#eef6fb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;color:#36627f}
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0d3e60 0%,#126d9f 68%,#2e9c91 120%);border-radius:26px;padding:40px;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(13,62,96,.17)}
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.quote:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#f4c565}.quote:nth-child(3){border-top-color:#74cbbb}
.quote-mark{font-size:3.8rem;color:#f3ae39}
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.dark .kicker{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#ffe3a3}
.home-bottom-banner{padding:36px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f3f9fc)}
.home-bottom-banner .container{border-radius:28px 28px 0 0;box-shadow:0 -4px 28px rgba(18,79,120,.10);border:8px solid #fff;border-bottom:0}
.home-bottom-banner img{height:380px}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 92% 20%,rgba(255,201,90,.16),transparent 21%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 8% 90%,rgba(54,169,143,.10),transparent 23%),
 linear-gradient(135deg,#eef8fe,#fbfdff);border-bottom:1px solid #d8e8f1}
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.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:68px 0 60px}
.sidebox{border-radius:22px;border-top:5px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.notice{border-radius:16px}
.friendly-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef9ff,#f7fffc);border-color:#cce7ef}
.flow .node{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(17,75,112,.07)}
.dashboard{border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.dash-head{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1878b5,#168fa8)}
.footer{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#092f49,#0d4163 65%,#105776)}
.footer .brand-mark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f8cc8,#34a996)}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .hero .container{padding:58px 0 50px}
 .hero h1{font-size:2.8rem}
 .quick-badges{gap:8px}.quick-badges span{font-size:.82rem;padding:7px 10px}
 .trust{padding:10px 0}.stat{padding:18px}
 .section{padding:60px 0}
 .band{padding:28px}
 .home-bottom-banner img{height:235px}
}